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Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley
Winner Walter Free Trophy for Highest Scoring Portfolio Case

	“Pillar of Thought” ——————– Annual Competition 2007 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley BEST PORTRAIT OF A MAN JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ——————– Annual Competition 2007 Professional Photographers of PA AWARD OF QUALITY Carmen’s oldest son David was newly returned from active duty in the National Guard. She thought he was looking pretty buff and thought that should be captured. The image was created with natural light at her Phoenixville studio.
	“Just Waiting” ——————– Annual Competition 2007 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley BEST PORTRAIT OF A GROUP JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ——————– Annual Competition 2007 Professional Photographers of PA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE The mother commissioned this outdoor portrait to feel as if the photographer was not there. This wall portrait hangs in their dining room.
	“The Candidate” ——————- Fall 2005, Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley Awards BEST OF SHOW BEST PORTRAIT OF A CHILD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ——————– Annual Competition 2007 Professional Photographers of PA BEST BLACK & WHITE IMAGE JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE The portrait session was commissioned by the mother to capture his smile before any baby teeth fell out. A bottom tooth was already loose. It was early Monday morning 7:30 am and “The Candidate” was captured with natural light while he was waiting for Carmen to “get ready”. His mother called later that afternoon to say his tooth had fallen out.
	“Natural Woman” ——————- Annual Competition 2007 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley Awards BEST PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE A “mom” wanted to surprise her husband with a private portrait. This elegant partial nude was presented as part of a wallet album collection for Christmas.

	“Smooth Operator” ——————– Annual Competition 2009 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ——————– Simple, clean but with an attitude, this portrait was created during a session with his mother and brother.
	“Lady in Waiting” ——————– Annual Competition 2009 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ——————– Carmen had a rare opportunity to photograph a woman from early in her pregnancy till the last month. This image combines architecture from a cathedral in France with a portrait created with natural light in Carmen’s Phoenixville studio.
	“Out of the Mist” ——————- Annual Competition 2009 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Carmen fondly and repeatedly comments that where she lives is heaven on earth. The mist appears early many mornings in the late spring. Her neighbor’s daughter was game to be on call for an impromptu sunrise portrait session. This portrait was created with Piper the calmest riding horse on the property.
	“You’re Still the One” ——————- Annual Competition 2009 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley AWARD OF EXCELLENCE The portrait session was commissioned by the mother to capture her family before the oldest child left the nest. Taken in early June, the session was almost over when Carmen noticed the setting sun. Their love for each other and their children was clearly evident.
	“Rendezvous Point” ——————– Annual Competition 2009 Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley Frank P. Homer Award Highest Scoring Salon Print AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Carmen toured six French cities summer ’08. Her first stop was the town of Chartres, home of the meditative Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth. Near dusk she spotted this eatery but was too intimidated to go inside to eat.